Fri. 7/9.

After putting the car in for a service we went out in Sue & Mike’s car to the closer gorges in the west macs. First stop Simpson’s Gap. Lovely walk down to the gorge but again water in entrance so can only see in a short distance. Go on to Standley Chasm – very commercialized & charge to go into the gorge. Quite a nice walk but at the end of the chasm there is a fence that stops you going any further into the gorge probably because it’s a bit dangerous but still a bit disappointing. Graeme & I try to get the perfect shot of a ghost gum against the red rock but never quite succeed! Back into town & able to pick the car up & go & have lunch at the old Telegraph Station. Nice picnic grounds & have a wander down to the Todd River & see the original “Alice Springs”.

                                                             Simpson's Gap.

                                                                Standley Chasm.

                                                  Ghost Gums in Standley Chasm.

                                             Old Telegraph Station. Alice Springs.